‘Lynette Noni is a marvelous and inventive storyteller, whose books are absolutely impossible to put down’ Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The magical and exciting sequel to The Prison Healer from Australia’s #1 YA author Lynette Noni.

Kiva Meridan is a survivor.

She survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now Kiva’s purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal has been to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated than ever.

As Kiva settles into her new life in the capital, she discovers she wasn’t the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindov-her siblings and their beliefs have changed too. Soon it’s not just her enemies she’s keeping secrets from, but her own family as well.

Outside the city walls, tensions are brewing from the rebels, along with whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva’s allegiances are more important than ever, but she’s beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she’ll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.

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‘Lynette Noni is a master at her craft’ James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner

‘A very talented writer’ Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara

‘Lynette Noni’s compelling stories keep readers turning pages to the very end’ Juliet Marillier, author of the Sevenwaters series

‘A masterful storyteller’ Maria V. Snyder, author of the Poison Study series

‘When Lynette Noni opens the door to another world, don’t hesitate: jump in and enjoy’ Trudi Canavan, author of The Black Magician trilogy